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  • Xochimoki discuss their music and musical influences

    Apr. 18, 1986

    Musical duo Xochimoki discuss music and musical influences drawn from Mesoamerican civilizations; clips of their music are also played throughout the interview.

  • Terkel comments on and presents musical performance by Ruby Braff

    May. 2, 1985

    Presenting music by coronet player Ruby Braff prior to an appearance at Rick's Cafe.

  • Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Michael Murray

    May. 13, 1987
  • Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Arthur Lauer and Pat Ferreri

    Aug. 27, 1997

    Presenting music with flutist and guitarist Arthur Lauer and guitarist Pat Ferreri

  • Studs Terkel presents a performance of the Rhos Welsh Choir

    Aug. 23, 1988

    Terkel comments and presents musical performance by the Rhos Welsh Choir

  • Rick Fielding discusses his career and influences in bluegrass music

    Sep. 27, 1996

    Musician Rick Fielding discusses his upcoming concert, his time touring in Canada, and the making of some songs on his album.

  • Presenting traditional American music performed by storyteller and musician David Holt

    May. 7, 1985

    Terkel comments and presents a live performance by David Holt

  • Presenting the music of Trio Basho with members Shinobu Sato, Cat Eggleston and Al Ehrich

    Feb. 11, 1993

    Musical performance of Trio Basho

  • Presenting music with the Chicago ensemble the Loop Group

    Feb. 16, 1987

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by the Loop Group

  • Presenting music with guitarist Shinobu Sato and mandolin player Stuart Rosenberg

    Jun. 21, 1988

    Musical performance by Shinobu Sato and Stuart Rosenberg

  • Presenting music performed by storyteller and musician David Holt

    Jul. 7, 1988

    Terkel comments and presents a performance by David Holt

  • Presenting music by His Majestie's Clerkes, a 21-member a capella choir, with Artistic Director Anne Heider

    Sep. 19, 1991

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance of His Majestie's Clerkes

  • Presenting a performance by the musical group "The Otters," with member Stuart Rosenberg

    May. 12, 1994

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by the Otters

  • Peter Schickele performs and lectures on the music of composer P.D.Q. Bach

    Dec. 1, 1988

    Peter Schickele, the man behind the pseudonymous musical persona P.D.Q. Bach, gives a lecture on the oft-forgotten composer and sibling of Johann Sebastian Bach, playing and discussing a number of works by the fictitious composer.

  • Musician and composer Howard Levy discusses the sounds of various instruments

    Jan. 11, 1990

    Howard Levy learned to play the piano at the age of 8. After hearing a John Coltrane album at 17, Levy knew he wanted to play blues on the harmonica. Levy talks about and demonstrates the harmonica, the pan flute, the Marimba and the ocarina. There is also an excerpt of Laurel Masse singing.

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